510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFathom-16 Steerable Guidewires
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific Corporation · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Mar 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K111485 (Boston Scientific Corporation, 2011) after a 20-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2011.
- Decided
- Mar 22, 2017
- Review
- 20 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K111485 (2011). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK111485 Fathom 16 Steerable Guidewire Model M001509XXXBoston Scientific Corporation · 2011
- This deviceK170636 Fathom-16 Steerable GuidewiresBoston Scientific Corporation · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K111485 | Fathom 16 Steerable Guidewire Model M001509XXX | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170636 | Fathom-16 Steerable Guidewires | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2017 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K111485 | Fathom 16 Steerable Guidewire Model M001509XXXSummary page 4…e Classification Class II per CFR 870.1330 Predicate Device(s) Boston Scientific Fathom™ -16 Steerable Guidewire: x K111485, DQX, Jun 30, 2011 Device Description Fathom™-16 Steerable Guidewires are hydrophilic coated, steerable guidewires intended to… | 2011 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQX
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQX
177in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQX
3in 2024
Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQX
2,178in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 85 | 12 | 760 |
| 2008 | 19 | 87 | 7 | 715 |
| 2009 | 18 | 87 | 49 | 687 |
| 2010 | 21 | 63 | 34 | 987 |
| 2011 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 1,311 |
| 2012 | 20 | 62 | 5 | 1,337 |
| 2013 | 18 | 119 | 7 (4) | 1,474 |
| 2014 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 1,323 |
| 2015 | 15 | 112 | 1 | 1,323 |
| 2016 | 14 | 179 | 2 (2) | 1,466 |
| 2017 | 19 | 85 | 17 | 1,524 |
| 2018 | 19 | 114 | 9 | 1,737 |
| 2019 | 13 | 173 | 2 | 1,679 |
| 2020 | 14 | 106 | 1 (1) | 1,536 |
| 2021 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 2022 | 15 | 212 | 0 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 2024 | 11 | 134 | 3 | 2,210 |
| 2025 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 2,178 |
| 2026 | 12 | 145 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The FATHOM -16 Steerable Guidewire is intended for general intravascular use in the peripheral vasculature. It can be used to selectively introduce and position catheters and other interventional devices within the peripheral vasculature. This device should be used only by physicians trained in percutaneous, intravascular techniques and procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170636 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170636: Fathom-16 Steerable Guidewires.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170636
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026